Can You Guess Where in the World These Images Were Taken?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Guess Where in the World These Images Were Taken?
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About This Quiz

Ready to do some breathtaking sightseeing?

While the country that you call home may have beautiful and iconic monuments, cities and landmarks, all over the world there are thousands of other natural places that are just as gorgeous. This quiz takes a selection of notable locations from both nature and civilization, so that you can put your knowledge of geography to the test!

There are some locations in the natural world that oftentimes just seem to stand out above the rest. Examples of these breathtaking natural locations are the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon, Ayers Rock, Yellowstone National Park and Angel Falls. On the other hand, in an effort to not be outdone by mother nature, we as humans have (over the millennia) constructed buildings and monuments that can rival the best that mother nature has to offer. These iconic locations can be representations of economic achievements and progress (like Wall Street and the Empire State building), ancient monuments to historic civilizations (like The Colosseum and the Great Pyramid of Giza), or sacred religious landmarks (like The Great Buddha and St. Peter's Basilica). 

So pack your suitcase and get ready to take a virtual ride around the world with this quiz!

Sydney Opera House
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Do you know where this picture was taken?
Great Wall of China
Sydney Opera House
This image was taken at the Sydney Opera House, which is located on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular attractions in Australia, with more than 8 million people visiting each year.
Big Ben
Wall Street

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San Francisco
Shutterstock
This is a picture of what location?
The Great Sphinx
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Karni Mata Temple
Golden Gate Bridge
This image was taken at the Golden Gate Bridge, which is located in California, United States. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most iconic bridges in the world and one of the most internationally recognized symbols of California.

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Forbidden City
Shutterstock
What is the name of this location?
Great Pyramid of Giza
Rattlesnake Canyon
Forbidden City
This image was taken at the Forbidden City, which is located in Beijing, China. The Forbidden City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for 500 years it was as the home of emperors and their houses.
Mount Olympus

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Blue Mosque
Shutterstock
What location is this a photo of?
Mount Olympus
The Blue Mosque
This image was taken at The Blue Mosque, which is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The Blue Mosque is a Muslim holy site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Turkey.
Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef

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Empire State Building
Shutterstock
What location is shown in this image?
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Wall Street
Victoria Falls
The Empire State Building
This image shows the Empire State Building, which is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 102-story skyscraper is a cultural icon of the United States.

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The Grand Canyon
shutterstock
What location is in this image?
The Grand Canyon
This image was taken at the Grand Canyon, which is located in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is an important historical and cultural site, carved by the Colorado River.
Yellowstone National Park
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Ayers Rock

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Tower of Pisa
shutterstock
Which place is this an image of?
Agra Fort
The Blue Mosque
Tower of Pisa
This image was taken at the Tower of Pisa, which is located in Pisa, Italy. It is also referred to as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, due to its noticeable tilt that was caused by an inadequate foundation and ground that is too soft on one side.
The Great Buddha

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Niagra Falls
Youtube
What location is this a picture of?
Great Barrier Reef
Angel Falls
The Great Blue Hole
Niagara Falls
This image was taken at Niagara Falls, which is located on the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls is actually the collective name for three waterfalls on the Niagara River: Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.

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Christ the Redeemer
WikiCommons
What is the name of the location in this picture?
Easter Island
Christ the Redeemer
This image was taken at Christ the Redeemer, which is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christ the Redeemer is one of the most iconic symbols of Christianity in the world and stands almost 100 ft. tall.
Machu Picchu
Mount Everest

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Taj Mahal
Shutterstock
Can you tell where this photo was taken?
Forbidden City
Taj Mahal
This image was taken at the Taj Mahal, which is located in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal is often regarded as the most iconic building in India and one of the most universally admired masterpieces in the world.
Amphitheatre of El Jem
The Colosseum

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St. Peter's Basilica
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Which place is this a photo of?
St Peter’s Basilica
This image was taken at St Peter’s Basilica, which is located in Vatican City. St Peter’s Basilica was designed by Michelangelo, Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and it is notable for being one of the largest churches in the world.
The Great Blue Hole
The Colosseum
Great Pyramid of Giza

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Hoover Dam
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Can you correctly guess the location in this image?
Sydney Opera House
Angel Falls
Hoover Dam
This image was taken at the Hoover Dam, which is located on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. The Hoover Dam was actually named after President Herbert Hoover.
Karni Mata Temple

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Amphitheatre of El Jem
shutterstock
Can you tell where this picture was taken?
Lake Superior
Taj Mahal
Amphitheatre of El Jem
This image was taken at the Amphitheatre of El Jem, which is located in El Djem, Tunisia. The Amphitheatre of El Jem is notable for being one of the best preserved Roman stone ruins in the world.
Rattlesnake Canyon

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Machu Picchu
shutterstock
Can you correctly guess the location in this picture?
Machu Picchu
This image was taken at Machu Picchu, which is located in Cuzco, Peru. Machu Picchu is notable for being the most iconic example of Inca civilization.
The Empire State Building
Hoover Dam
Stonehenge

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Stonehenge
shutterstock
What is the name of the location in this photo?
Golden Gate Bridge
The Great Sphinx
Machu Picchu
Stonehenge
This image was taken at Stonehenge, which is located in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge consist of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet tall and weighing approximately 25 tons.

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St. Basil's Cathedral
YouTube
Which iconic location is in this picture?
Niagara Falls
The Grand Canyon
The Louvre
St. Basil’s Cathedral
This image was taken at St. Basil’s Cathedral, which is located in Moscow, Russia. St. Basil’s Cathedral is officially known as the “Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat.”

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Big Ben
Shutterstock
This is a photo of what location?
Big Ben
This image was taken at Big Ben, which is located in Westminster, London, England. Big Ben is actually the name of the Great Bell of the clock, but the tower (Elizabeth Tower) itself has unofficially been referred to as Big Ben as well.
The Empire State Building
Wall Street
Alcatraz

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Angel Falls
Youtube via pinkdiamond82
Can you correctly say where this image was taken?
St Peter’s Basilica
The Great Blue Hole
The Blue Mosque
Angel Falls
This image was taken at Angel Falls, which is located in Venezuela. Angel Falls holds the title of being the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height 3,211 feet.

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The Colosseum
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What is the name of the location in this image?
Yellowstone National Park
Victoria Falls
The Colosseum
This image was taken at the Colosseum, which is located in Rome, Italy. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater ever built, and it is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome.
Taj Mahal

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The Louvre
Youtube via Jay Swanson
Where was this image taken?
Lake Superior
The Louvre
This image was taken at the Louvre, which is located in Paris, France. The Louvre is notable for being the largest art museum in the world.
Mount Rushmore
St. Basil’s Cathedral

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura
shutterstock
Which place is shown in this picture?
Big Ben
The Great Buddha
This image was taken at the Great Buddha, which is located in Bihar, India. The Great Buddha is one of several giant Buddha statues in Asia, but this specific one is arguably the most iconic of them all.
Great Barrier Reef
Tower of Pisa

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Mount Everest
Shutterstock
Can you correctly say where this picture was taken?
Sydney Opera House
Great Pyramid of Giza
Mount Everest
This image was taken at Mount Everest, which is located in both Nepal and China. Mount Everest is notable for being the highest mountain above sea level, at 29,029 feet.
Christ the Redeemer

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Ayers Rock
Youtube via Lonely Planet
What location is in this photo?
Ayers Rock
This image was taken at Ayers Rock, which is located in Australia. Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock formation that appears to change color at different times of the day and year.
Forbidden City
Great Wall of China
The Grand Canyon

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Victoria Falls
Shutterstock
What location is shown in this picture?
The Colosseum
Victoria Falls
This image was taken at Victoria Falls, which is located at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is classified as the largest waterfall in the world based on its combined width and height.
Machu Picchu
The Empire State Building

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The Great Barrier Reef
Shutterstock
Can you tell where this image was taken?
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Ayers Rock
Niagara Falls
Great Barrier Reef
This image was taken at the Great Barrier Reef, which is located off of the east coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is notable for being the world's largest coral reef system.

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Great Pyramid of Giza
Youtube via TIME
Do you know where this photo was taken?
The Blue Mosque
Mount Everest
Great Pyramid of Giza
This image was taken at the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is located in Giza, Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza is notable for being the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one that has remained largely intact.
St Peter’s Basilica

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Great Wall of China
shutterstock
Which iconic location is in this photo?
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Lake Superior
The Great Buddha
Great Wall of China
This image was taken at the Great Wall of China, which is located in China. The Great Wall is one of the most impressive architectural feats in history, over five thousand miles long.

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Yellowstone National Park
Shutterstock
Which place is shown in this image?
Victoria Falls
The Louvre
Yellowstone National Park
This image was taken at Yellowstone National Park, which is located in the United States. Yellowstone National Park is notable for being the world’s first national park and being home to the Old Faithful Geyser.
Mount Rushmore

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Wall Street
Youtube via Paul Allen
Can you correctly guess the location in this photo?
Hoover Dam
Sydney Opera House
Agra Fort
Wall Street
This image was taken at Wall Street, which is located in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Wall Street has often been referred to as the leading financial center of the world, and it is home to the world’s largest stock exchange, the New York Stock Exchange.

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Great Blue Hole
Shutterstock
What location is this an image of?
Tower of Pisa
Angel Falls
The Great Blue Hole
This image was taken at The Great Blue Hole, which is located off the coast of Belize. The Great Blue Hole is a circular giant submarine sinkhole that is 1,043 feet across and 407 feet deep.
Big Ben

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mount rushmore
Shutterstock
Which iconic location is in this image?
Mount Rushmore
This image was taken at Mount Rushmore, which is located in South Dakota, United States. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is often referred to by the same name as the mountain. The memorial has the sculpted faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
The Grand Canyon
The Louvre
Yellowstone National Park

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The Great Sphinx
Shutterstock
Which place is this a picture of?
Christ the Redeemer
Stonehenge
The Great Sphinx
This image was taken at The Great Sphinx, which is located in Giza, Egypt. The Great Sphinx is notable for being the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt.
Easter Island

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Lake Superior
Youtube via Mix 108
Where was this photo taken?
Mount Rushmore
Lake Superior
This image was taken at Lake Superior, which is located in North America. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is located in both Canada and the United States.
The Great Buddha
Great Wall of China

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Rattlesnake Canyon
Youtube via roastbeefoffroad
What location is shown in this photo?
Niagara Falls
Rattlesnake Canyon
This image was taken at Rattlesnake Canyon, which is located in Colorado. Rattlesnake Canyon is notable for its nine natural arches, including its iconic Cedar Tree Arch, East Rim Arch and Bridge Arch.
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Mount Olympus

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Alcatraz
Youtube via ChrisDips1
Where was this picture taken?
Golden Gate Bridge
Agra Fort
Christ the Redeemer
Alcatraz
This image was taken at Alcatraz, which is located in San Francisco Bay, California. Alcatraz is an abandoned prison that earned a reputation of officially having no prisoner ever successfully escape.

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Agra Fort
Youtube via Aditya Pathak
This is an image of what location?
Agra Fort
This image was taken at Agra Fort, which is located in Agra, India. Agra Fort is described by many historians as a walled city and it is located a few miles from the Taj Mahal.
St Peter’s Basilica
Tower of Pisa
Alcatraz

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Karni Mata Temple
Youtube via Jan van Bekkum
Can you correctly say where this photo was taken?
Easter Island
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Karni Mata Temple
This image was taken at the Karni Mata Temple, which is located in Deshnoke, India. The Karni Mata Temple is a revered Hindu temple and a popular tourist attraction.
Hoover Dam

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Easter Island
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Do you know where this image was taken?
Easter Island
This image was taken at Easter Island, which is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is famous for its 887 huge statues called Moai.
Mount Everest
Stonehenge
The Great Sphinx

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Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Youtube via Ivan Varzinczak
What location is in this picture?
Alcatraz
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
This image was taken at the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania which is located in Tipaza Province, Algeria. The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is a mausoleum where the Berber King Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II are buried.
Karni Mata Temple
Golden Gate Bridge

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Mount Olympus
Shutterstock
Which place is shown in this photo?
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is located in Greece. Mount Olympus is notable for its role in Greek mythology, as the home of the Greek gods.
Taj Mahal
Rattlesnake Canyon
Forbidden City

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